Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Mexico
Mexico: Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita was 210.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
210.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
104th
of 204 countries
All-time high
318.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1971
All-time low
204.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2017
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Mexico, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Mexico stood at 210.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Mexico peaked at 318.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1971 and was at its lowest, 204.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2017.
Mexico ranks 104th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Mexico, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 272.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1966 | 278.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 305.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 293.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 290.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 304.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 318.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 301.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 302.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 292.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 288.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 304 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 302.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 306.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 298.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 304.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 295.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 301.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 276.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 264.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 263.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 270.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 270.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 268.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 270.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 237.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 238.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 237.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 241.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 235.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 226.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 229.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 238.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 239.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 241.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 237.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 249.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 243.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 256.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 245.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 247.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 245.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 239.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 233.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 228.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 221.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 224.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 233.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 228.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 226.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 219.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 214.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 204.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 208.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 215.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 216.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 216.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 210.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 207.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 210.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 210.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 210.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 213.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 287.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 272.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 305.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1970s | 301.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 288.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 318.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 278.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 263.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 304.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 236.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 226.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 241.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 242.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 228.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 256.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 219.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 204.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 233.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 212.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 207.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 216.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 101 Pakistan 211.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 102 Saudi Arabia 211.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 103 Turkmenistan 210.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 105 Japan 208.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 106 Ireland 208.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 107 Central African Republic 207.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Mexico
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.98 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,348 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 27,904 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 79,444 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 105.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,837 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 14,399 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 13,607 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 791.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 51.35 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Mexico?
- Carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Mexico was 210.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 318.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1971.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 204.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2017.
- How does Mexico rank for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita?
- Mexico ranks 104th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.